So.... Slaine.

[Smokestack]

I really dig it! My first exposure to the world of Slaine came when I picked up the Runequest book. I knew that a D20 version was previously available, but I was never able to choke down my dislike of that particular ruleset enough to buy it so, when a MRQ version appeared, I quickly bought it.

Then I saw that it was based on a comic series of which I was unaware, so I ordered the first compilation, Warrior's Dawn, and really dug that too. Essentially, I am a new fan, and a strong one. However, I do have a few questions.....

1) Is there going to be any future support for the game? I've seen many posts on these boards about a campaign book (or so I gather) called the Baleosin (sp?) Chronicles, but that's about it.

2) Being from Canada, the only comic easily available is Warrior's Dawn, as it was released by DC comics in North America some years back. How should a poor canuck go about getting some other Slaine material? I'd love to read it in order if at all possible, but I'd settle for anything.... Can I order direct, or am I condemned to search endlessly on e-bay and amazon?

Thanks in advance.

 

[The King]

Welcome on the forum.

I don't know much of Slaine comics, but I think the Horned God saga is being or has been reprinted. There are also 2 novels.

As far comics are concerned, you should refer to 2000 AD website:
http://www.2000adonline.com/books/slaine_time_killer.php

There is some info there:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sl%C3%A1ine_(comics)

 

[Smokestack]

Sweet. Thanks.

 

[The King]

For your information, I highly suggest that you purchase the D20 campaign of the Horned God (in 4 books) under D20 rules but which can easily converted in RuneQuest rules.

 

[numanti]

There is a lot of it, and lots available in trade paperback.

The proper reading order is:

The Time Monster, 2000 AD prog 330 (Aug. 1983). Story by Pat Mills, art by Angie Mills.

The Beast in the Broch, 4 episodes, 2000 AD progs 331-334 (Aug. to Sept. 1983). Story by Pat Mills, art by Massimo Belardinelli.

Warrior's Dawn, 2000 AD prog 335 (Sept. 1983). Story by Pat Mills, art by Mike McMahon.

The Beltain Giant, prog 336 (Oct. 1983). Story by Pat Mills, art by Mike McMahon.

Bride of Crom, 6 episodes, progs 337-342 (Oct. to Nov. 1983). Story by Pat Mills, art by Massimo Belardinelli.

Creeping Death, prog 343 (Nov. 1983). Story by Pat Mills, art by Massimo Belardinelli.

The Bull Dance, prog 344 (Nov. 1983). Story by Mills, art by Belardinelli.

Hero's Blood, 3 episodes, progs 345-347 (Dec. 1983). Story by Mills, art by McMahon.

The Shoggey Beast, 4 episodes, progs 348-351 (Dec. 1983 to Jan. 1984). Story by Mills, art by McMahon.

Sky Chariots, 9 episodes, progs 352-360 (Jan. to Mar. 1984). Story by Mills, art by McMahon.

Dragonheist, 7 episodes, progs 361-367 (Mar. to May 1984). Story by Mills, art by Belardinelli.

The Battle of Clontarf, 1985 Annual (Aug. 1984). Story by Mills, art by Belardinelli.

Time Killer, 22 episodes, progs 411-428 and 431-434 (Mar. to Sept. 1985). Story by Mills, art by Glenn Fabry (pts 1-2, 9-11 & 17-19), David Pugh (pts 3-8, 12-16 & 20-22) and Bryan Talbot (inks, pt 19).

Tomb of Terror, 15 episodes, progs 447-461 (Dec. 1985 to Mar. 1986). Story by Mills, art by Glenn Fabry (pts 1-2 & 12-14) and David Pugh (pts 3-11 & 15).

The Devil's Banquet, 1986 Sci-Fi Special (June 1986). Story by Mills, art by Glenn Fabry.

The Spoils of Annwn, 7 episodes, progs 493-499 (Oct. to Dec. 1986). Story by Mills, art by Mike Collins & Mark Farmer.

Slaine the King, 12 episodes, progs 500-508 and 517-519 (Dec. 1986 to Apr. 1987). Story by Mills, art by Glenn Fabry.

The Killing Field, prog 582 (July 1988). Story by Angela Mills, art by Fabry.

"the mini-series," 3 episodes, progs 589-591 (Aug. to Sept. 1988). Story by Pat Mills, art by Fabry.

The Arrow of God, 1989 Annual (Sep. 1988). Story by Mills, art by Steve Parkhouse.

The Horned God, Book I, 10 episodes, progs 626-635 (May to July 1989). Story by Mills, art by Simon Bisley.

The Horned God, Book II, 10 episodes, progs 650-656 and 662-664 (Oct. 1989 to Jan. 1990). Story by Mills, art by Bisley.

The Horned God, Book III, 11 episodes, progs 688-698 (July to Sept. 1990). Story by Mills, art by Bisley.

Slaine the High King, 1992 Yearbook (Sep. 1991). Story by Mills, art by Glenn Fabry.

The Jealousy of Niamh, 2 episodes, progs 850-851 (Sept. 1993). Story by Mills, art by Greg Staples & Nick Percival.

Demon Killer, 8 episodes, progs 852-859 (Sept. to Oct. 1993). Story by Mills, art by Glenn Fabry (pts 1-7) and Dermot Power (pt 8).

The Return of the High King, Slaine Poster Prog #1. Story by Mills, art by Dermot Power.

The Queen of Witches, 8 episodes, progs 889-896 (May to July 1994). Story by Mills, art by Power.

The Name of the Sword, 7 episodes, progs 950-956 (July to Sept. 1995). Story by Mills, art by Greg Staples.

Lord of Misrule, 10 episodes, progs 958-963 and 995-998 (Sept. 1995 to June 1996). Story by Mills, art by Clint Langley.

The Bowels of Hell, prog 1000 (July 1996). Story by Mills, art by Jim Murray.

The Treasures of Britain, Book I, 10 episodes, progs 1001-1010 (July to Sept. 1996). Story by Mills, art by Dermot Power.

The Cloak of Fear, 2 episodes, progs 1011-1012 (Oct. 1996). Story by Mills, art by Steve Tappin.

The Treasures of Britain, Book II, 8 episodes, progs 1023-1031 (Jan. to Feb. 1997). Story by Mills, art by Power.

The Demon Hitch-hiker, prog 1032 (Mar. 1997). Story by Mills, art by Tappin.

King of Hearts, 7 episodes, progs 1033-1039 (Mar. to Apr. 1997). Story by Mills, art by Nick Percival.

The Grail War, 10 episodes, progs 1040-1049 (Apr. to July 1997). Story by Mills, art by Tappin.

Secret of the Grail, 10 episodes, progs 1090-1099 (Apr. to June 1998). Story by Mills, art by Tappin.

Lord of the Beasts, prog 1100 (24 pgs.) (June 1998). Story by Mills, art by Rafael Garres.

Kai, 4 episodes, progs 1104-1107 (July to Aug. 1998). Story by Mills & Gallagher, art by Paul Staples.

The Banishing, 2 episodes, progs 1108-1109 (Aug. 1998). Story by Mills & Gallagher, art by Wayne Reynolds.

The Triple Death, prog 1111 (10 pgs.) (Sep. 1998). Story by Mills, art by Reynolds.

The Swan Children, 3 episodes, progs 1112-1114 (Sep. to Oct. 1998). Story by Mills, art by "Siku" (Ajibayo Akinsiku).

Macha, 4 episodes, progs 1115-1118 (Oct. to Nov. 1998). Story by Mills, art by Paul Staples.

Beyond, "Prog 2000" (Dec. 1999). Story by Mills, art by Greg Staples.

The Secret Commonwealth, 17 episodes, progs 1183-1999 (Mar. to July 2000). Story by Mills, art by David Bircham.

Moloch, 6 episodes, "Prog 2003" & 1322-1326 (Dec. 2002 to Feb. 2003). Story by Mills, art by Clint Langley. (Episodes 1 and 6 double-length.)

Golamh, 6 episodes, progs 1350-1355 (July to Aug. 2003). Story by Mills, art by Clint Langley. (Episodes 1 and 6 double-length.)

Scota, 7 episodes, "Prog 2004" & 1371-1376 (Dec. 2003 to Feb. 2004). Story by Mills, art by Clint Langley. (Episode 1 double-length.)

Tara, 7 episodes, 2000 AD "Prog 2005" & 1420-1425 (Dec. 2004 to Feb. 2005). Story by Mills, art by Clint Langley. (Episode 1 double-length.)

Odacon, 7 episodes, 2000 AD progs 1436-1442 (Apr. to June 2005). Story by Mills, art by Clint Langley. (Episode 7 double-length.)

Carnival, 8 episodes, 2000 AD "Prog 2006" and progs 1469-1475 (Dec. 2005 to Feb. 2006). Story by Mills, art by Clint Langley.

There are 26 graphic novels compiling a lot (but not all) of therese - look at http://www.2000ad.org/?zone=covers&page=character&choice=SLAINE&Comic=graphicnovels

Hope that helps

 

[Smokestack]

Holy crap. I had no idea there was such a huge library of stuff..... I figured the Slaine series was like the stories in Heavy Metal; serials, sure, but few and far between. I stand corrected.

 

[Daithi O'an tSionnaigh]

The Slaine stuff is awesome! And welcome to the fold!

 

[Standing-Stone]

Hello There....

Smokestack said......

I knew that a D20 version was previously available, but I was never able to choke down my dislike of that particular ruleset enough to buy it so, when a MRQ version appeared, I quickly bought it.

I was thinking that now perhaps the Paladium Rifts rules might be perfect for Slaine and Judge Dredd as well.

Thats just my own thinking.

Smokestack asked.....

1) Is there going to be any future support for the game? I've seen many posts on these boards about a campaign book (or so I gather) called the Baleosin (sp?) Chronicles, but that's about it.

It seems to be slowing down. Some people have appeared to lose interest in it and I'll be surprised if it's still got a place on the forum here this time next year.

Smokestack asked.....

) Being from Canada, the only comic easily available is Warrior's Dawn, as it was released by DC comics in North America some years back. How should a poor canuck go about getting some other Slaine material? I'd love to read it in order if at all possible, but I'd settle for anything.... Can I order direct, or am I condemned to search endlessly on e-bay and amazon?

Really I have or rather I had the same problem until I tried Ebay. It's better than Amazon.com which is only selling the current Slaine books.

You can get many of the old, foriegn, more obscure ones if you look here.....

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38.l1313&_nkw=slaine&_sacat=See-All-Categories

Unless your a idiot or don't like using Pay Pal.

This shouldn't be too much of problem for you.

I've noticed that 'Slaine the Horned God' is a very common on that page.
At the moment there is also a old, but well preserved copy of 'Slaine the King' and more recent equally mint copy of 'Slaine: Warrior beyond Time'

Amazon.com is selling the most recent Slaine publications at the moment if you look here on Tharg's online Bookstore.

http://www.2000adonline.com/books/slaine-the-horned-god.php

or

2000AD Online's Book section.

http://www.ekmpowershop2.com/ekmps/shops/2000ad/graphic-novels-nall21curpage-3-21-c.asp

That last one is about as direct as you could get with out visiting the 2000AD offices.

Smokestack said......

I figured the Slaine series was like the stories in Heavy Metal.

The Horned God was reprinted in January 1991 edition of 'Heavy Metal' magazine.

Not the full story of that saga, though.

You would be best ordering the latest 'Slaine the Horned God' GN from 2000AD online shop or Amazon.com linked above. As it's latest reprinting has that entire saga all in one volume.

 

[Standing-Stone]

Hey if your really from Canada, maybe you would be interested in buying all of these....

http://www.2000adonline.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=22733

You need to be living in Canada to be a applicable customer.